2006-10-19 02:16:41 · 21 answers · asked by mulguy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
coz the government wouldnt be able 2screw you 4 energy bills n tax......theives!
2006-10-19 02:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by tonybpebbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see it used here a lot for non-public lighting (like landscape lighting) and I do know it is used in some places for street lights, but as someone else suggested, without a decent storage system for the energy captured, they are unreliable during bad weather.
I had solar hot water and it was designed to assist the hot water heater. It definitely helped the bill, but when the hot water heater was out (electric) I knew it!
2006-10-19 02:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lori A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it has something to do with the cost of replacing all of the street lights with solar lamps. I also imagine that power companies have alot of pull in Washington making it difficult to change things for the better. It is a great idea but there would be little profit in it for the power companies so I doubt any of our so called leaders would go to great lengths to make it happen.
2006-10-19 02:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Street lights exist primarily for safety reasons. As such, they have a high footcandles rating (measurement of light), and use up quite a bit of energy to create this large light field. Solar power simply wouldn't provide enought power to keep them lit for the entire night. Since it is an issue of safety, energy concerns are only a secondary consideration.
2006-10-19 02:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by Shane L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen the little lights for the garden?
1) They aren't very bright.
2) They get dimmer and dimmer until they go out.
3) They don't last all night.
If street lights were solar, they'd have these problems too, even if we have huge solar panels and capacitors for them. As a driver, I'm sure I don't want street lights getting dimmer and going out while it's still dark!
2006-10-19 02:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because once the charge has been used up, the light wont go on. This could cause a problem during the winter months where there is not much sunlight throughout the day, but there is a much longer night time. Maybe the charge wont last long enough.
2006-10-19 02:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mr MOJO123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very expensive to maintain and works only on shiny days.
Imagine countries on the Nothern parts of earth And Southest of course who have 7 or 8 shiny days every month.Maybe in the future better solar chips and cheaper also will make this possible.
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2016-04-20 09:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too costly to replace the electric lights. Also, there would still have to be a back-up for periods of time when their is not enough sunlight, and that would cost extra. Bottom line, nobody is willing to foot the bill when we already have lighting installed.
2006-10-19 02:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by rdnck_grl_ms_007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where I live we have a few solar collectors hanging out on the streets, and although I cannot be sure, I believe they help power our street lights.
2006-10-19 02:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I't used on most go't properties where I live...Ft. Irwin and the Marine Corps logistics base use them everywhere.
I am currently building a home..thats going to be totally solar no power company to deal with.
2006-10-19 02:25:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋